Kalgoorlie Miner

Kalgoorlie-Boulder has received an increase in visitation by tourists travelling in recreational vehicles this past month while the Fitzroy Crossing bridge is closed for reconstruction. The Kimberley bridge, which is undergoing replacement construction, was significantly damaged by flooding generated by ex-tropical cyclone Ellie in December and January. Many travellers have found themselves rerouted to the … [Read more…]

The Goldfields-Esperance region has united to highlight road safety in a National Road Safety Week campaign which starts on Sunday. Goldfields-Esperance local governments — in partnership with WALGA’s Roadwise Program — have placed local issues and voices front-and-centre of an innovative new road safety campaign. Prominent locals in the Shires of Laverton, Leonora, Menzies, Coolgardie, … [Read more…]

This week has ended with the Esperance Goldfields Surf Life Saving Club more than $740,000 better off — but it could have all been a disaster. The club nearly went up in flames on Wednesday, with a bushfire “licking” the structure and stopping only a metre away after firefighters intervened. A DFES spokesperson said a … [Read more…]

Kalgoorlie-Boulder dancers will give it their all this weekend across 15 genres of dance as the Starlight Festival of Dance competition comes to the Goldfields for the first time. The competition will cover jazz, tap, classical ballet, demi character, acrobatics, contemporary, lyrical, song and dance, and musical theatre. Dancers from the age of two through … [Read more…]

Shadow education minister Peter Rundle has spoken out on behalf of the Esperance Senior High School community amid the State Government’s funding announcement for two south metro schools. Mr Rundle said the announcement of the $100 million to be shared between Rockingham and Safety Bay Senior High Schools for redevelopment is “salt in the wound” … [Read more…]